Dr. Phani Mohanty's Ahalyā represents one of the most philosophically sophisticated achievements in modern Odia poetry. Although the poem has generally been interpreted as a feminist reinterpretation of the Ramayana myth or as an exploration of gendered suffering, such readings only partially illuminate its remarkable philosophical architecture. The present study argues that Ahalyā is...
HIV/AIDS is not only a chronic medical condition but also a profound psychological and social challenge that affects emotional well-being, self-esteem, and quality of life. Alongside Anti-retroviral therapy (ART), holistic approaches are increasingly recognized as valuable tools for improving mental health and promoting resilience among people living with HIV/AIDS. Yoga, an ancient mind body...
BACKGROUND: Integrative medicine represents a holistic approach to cancer care, blending conventional treatments with complementary therapies to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. AIM: This article explores key complementary practices, with a particular focus on yoga and meditation, which have roots in ancient spiritual traditions. METHODS: Drawing on recent...
BACKGROUND: The scientific development of yoga during the twentieth century was shaped by several pioneering researchers who successfully integrated traditional yogic knowledge with modern medical science. Among the most influential was Dr. Mukund Vinayak Bhole (1935–2021), physician, physiologist, yoga researcher, and former Research Director of Kaivalyadhama, the world's first yoga research...
Female college students are vulnerable to Problematic Internet Use (PIU) due to increased autonomy, abundant free time, and easy access to the internet. PIU may negatively affect physical and psychological health, academic performance, and social relationships, particularly when the internet is used as a coping mechanism for stress and negative emotions. Mindfulness, defined as non-judgmental...
This study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of the perceptions of contemplation among Muslim participants in Türkiye and Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this study, which employed a basic qualitative research design, the semi-structured interview technique was used. The obtained data were analyzed through content analysis using the NVivo 15 software. The study included a total of 26...
This study aims to analyze the socio-communal mechanisms that support meditation practice consistency and relate them to the concept of Kalyāṇamitta. A qualitative approach with a single-case study design was employed. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with six active practitioners (45–60 minutes each), participant observation over 12 sessions (January–March 2026), and community...
This research aims to explore the Buddhist attitude towards loss and to examine the integration of Noble Eightfold Path as therapy for coping with loss. This research adopts library approach conducted using content analysis as the primary method for data interpretation. Following Miles and Huberman’s analytical model, the process consists of four stages: data collection, data reduction, data...
June 29, 2026Mayra Alejandra Hernández, Luz Adriana Orozco Ramírez, Miguel Ángel Dominguez Barrera
Introducción: Dentro de la psicología, existe un enfoque psicoterapéutico llamado “Mindfulness” el cual se refiere a una técnica en la cual los seres humanos entrenan su atención, mantienen la consciencia, la respiración y otras sensaciones corporales, así como de pensamientos y estímulos externos. En México existen pocas herramientas psicológicas adaptadas que midan mindfulness en la infancia....
Sustainable psychological and consciousness-based transformation requires an integrative framework capable of accounting for emotional memory, psychophysiological regulation, embodied experience, and the expanded dimensions of consciousness described in quantum theory.Contemporary psychological and somatic approaches often address these layers in isolation, while models of consciousness...